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A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style red bead headband stands at a marble shrine, holding a silver aarti lamp with three lit flames on a silver tray. He wears a gold ornate necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a marble shrine niche with garlands, and to the right a row of red, pink and white flower garlands hangs along the wall. Small brass vessels and scattered petals sit on the ledge in the foreground. a person: the robed figure with rudraksha headband and gold necklace is the officiant performing the aarti.

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A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a red-and-gold beaded headband, a red bindi, and a heavy gold-beaded necklace, rings a silver handbell while looking down at a shrine. Flower garlands of red roses and white jasmine line the right side, with scattered pink petals on a wooden ledge. An older man in saffron and a rudraksha mala stands behind him at left, with a tiled marble pillar and a lit lamp visible in the background. a person cues are the saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and headband, though the appearance is only partly clear, so the identity is left uncertain.2012-06-05A photograph inside a temple shows a person seen from behind, performing aarti with a brass multi-wick oil lamp before a silver-clad deity murti. The person wears a rudraksha headband, a gold ceremonial necklace, and an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, with hair pinned up. The murti is adorned with a white jasmine garland and red flowers, and pink petals are scattered on the marble platform. A photographer with a camera stands at left in the background. Marble walls and a white pillar frame the scene.2012-06-05 +1 copiesA man in a saffron-orange robe, with a gold-beaded necklace and a red-and-gold headband, holds a silver aarti lamp with a large flame in both hands, performing an aarti before a shrine. Behind the lamp, a small white stone shrine niche holds a deity murti adorned with a garland. Fresh red and white flower garlands and rose petals line the right edge. A second man in white ritual dress stands at the left edge. The setting is a marble-walled temple hall with smoke rising from the flame.2012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05A man in a saffron-orange draped garment and a rudraksha mala headband, with a gold necklace on his chest, holds a silver aarti lamp with a large flame toward a shrine. The shrine holds silver deity murtis decorated with orange and white marigold garlands, green leaves and pink flowers, and pink petals sit on the marble ledge. A wooden cabinet stands to the left. The man appears to perform aarti, with cues matching the page's description of a person candidate, the rudraksha-adorned headband, saffron clothing and gold ornaments, so he is identified as a person in this in-person scene.2012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05A man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with a bare shoulder and a gold necklace and a red-beaded headband holds a silver aarti plate with a flame toward a shrine. The shrine niche, decorated with a garland of orange and white flowers, holds a silver deity murti and pink flower offerings. A pink flower heap lies on the marble ledge, and a small silver vessel sits beside the deity. The man is smiling while performing aarti in a marble-walled room.2012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05January 02 20162016-01-02A photo inside a temple shrine with white pillars and a marble-patterned wall. A man in an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha headband and a heavy gold-bead necklace holds a silver multi-wick oil lamp, with flames lit, in front of a shrine. Behind him stand three standing murtis wearing white dhoti-like cloth, flower garlands and red bead necklaces. A silver-toned image on the left is garlanded with white jasmine and orange and red flowers. A pink flower offering and a metal vessel rest on the ledge. Nearby is a plate of pink petals. The lighting is warm. The man is shown performing aarti before the deities.2012-06-05Dark indoor setting with a man in rust-red robes and a long orange-beaded mala with large gold beads, holding a silver lamp with a flaming wick in his right hand while a silver ritual vessel rests in his left. He looks toward the flame. Smoke rises from the lamp; a partly visible person stands at the right edge. Appears to be an aarti or lamp ritual. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style orange beaded mala with gold beads, and saffron-toned robes.2013-03-18A photograph of a man seen from behind, wearing an orange saffron cloth with a gold-bordered end draped over his shoulder, a rudraksha mala headband, and a gold ceremonial necklace. He holds a silver aarti lamp with a bright flame toward a shrine niche decorated with orange and white flower garlands, green leaves and pink flowers. Inside the niche stands a silver deity murti, with a silver bowl placed on the ledge below. Ritual aarti or puja at a shrine. Only one person is visible.2012-06-05 +1 copies